Sash holder



Oct. 24, 1950 R. J. RILEY SASH IHODDER Filed Nov. 10, 1947 Roy L/ R1769NVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 24, 1950 527,032 'SASH HOLDER Roy J. Riley, Independence,'Kans.-,

Application November 10, 1347, Serial No.

1 Claim. (01.292 79) The invention relates to sash: holders, and hasforits object to provide a holder which may be mounted in the side ofa-window'sash, orthe side comprising a frame having a hinged rollercarrying member therein; the free end of which is normally springpressed towards a surface, and

the hinged frame provided with a compressible roller for engaging thesurface, said roller having limited floating movement whereby it willfreely rotate upon upward movement of the sash and will be distortedupon stopping of the sash in its upward movement by a snubbing actionuntil manual pressure, downwardly, is added to the weight of the sash. V

With the above and other objects in view the invention resides in thecombination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown inthe drawing, described and claimed, it being understood that changes inthe precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of the sash holder, showing the positionof the device when applied to the window frame between the inside andparting strip.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the sashholder showing the device in inverted position when applied to a sash,and

showing the position of the parts during the upward movement of thesash. v

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, showing the snubbing action whenthe sash is stopped ing flanges 2 provided with prongs 3, adapted to ibe embedded in the sides of the sash 4, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. Inthe following description,

2 one sash holder is shown and described. However it is understood theyof the sash. I

It should be kept in mind that when the device is applie'd'at astationary point on the side of a window frame'it is inverted inrelation to its position when mounted on the side of a window sash, asshown in Figures 3 and 4.

'Hingedly mounted within the casing I on lugs 5 in bearings of flanges 6is a roller carrying frame I. Ro1ler carrying frame I is preferablystamped froma single piece of metal to form side roller guide members 8having vertical elongated bearings 9 for the pintles I0 of the snubbingroller I I. The snubbing roller I I is preferably formed from aresilient material, such as rubber, for the purpose hereinafter setforth.

Extending inwardly from adjacent the lower ends of the side members 8isa snubbing flange I2 having a flange I3 extending concentric withtheperiphery of the roller, and in one movement of the sash it grips oneside of the roller, as shown in Figure 4, for the sash holdingoperation.

Roller carrying frame I is normally forced outwardly at. its free end byan expansion spring I 4. and is limited in its outward movementby thestruck out lug I 5 carried by the casing I.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, wherein the device is applied tothe sash4, it will be seen that when the sash is raised manually in thedirection of the arrow (1 that the roller willfreely rotate in thedirection of the arrow a. Therefore it will be seen that it will only benecessary for the operator to overcome the weight of the sash 4. Whenthe upward push is relieved from the sash, the sash moves downwardlyslightly and the roller engages the snubbing flange I3, and thissnubbing action, in combination with the expansive action of the springI4, is sufficient to maintain the sash in adjusted position. When it isdesired to lower the sash in the direction of the arrow 1), Figure 4, adownward pull is imparted on the sash 4 sufficient to overcome thesnubbing action and the expansive action of the spring 4, and then thesash will move downwardly, rotating the distorted roller II in thedirection of the arrow 1).

When the device is applied to the window frame it is inverted as shownin Figures 1 and 2; however when applied to the sash, it is in theposition shown in Figures 3 and 4. In applying to the I sash, the deviceis preferably placed at the lower end of the sash cord groove I6, asshown in Figure 5; however applicant does not limit himself in thisparticular.

From the above it will be seen that a sash holder 1 may be applied toboth sides V .is provided, which is simple in construction, the

parts reduced to a minimum, and one which will positively hold the sashto any position adjusted,

and at the same time the use of weights and sash cords are obviated.

The invention having been set forth what is I claimed as new and usefulis:

A sash holder disposed in one side of a sash and adapted to cooperatewith a side of a window frame, said isashjholder comprising a verticallyelongated chambered -casing having an open front, opposite short sidewalls carried by the lower end of 'said casing and extending to thefront of the casing, a hinged frame having its lower end hingedlymounted in the side walls of the casing adjacent the open front-:ofthecasing,

said hinged frame extending ,u wardlyand 176 fminating adjacent theupper end of the casing within the casing chamber, avertically;slidable.E-

roller within the hinged frame and mounted thereon andmovableradiallyingrelation to ,the

a hinge; point of the lhinged. frame and adapted to engage a windowframe side, said hingedframe being open atits ,,f0rw-ard ;side;-adjacentthe open front: of said housing andlthrough rwhichsforward side andopenfront the roller extends, ,ai-roller engaging plate carried by the freeend of the hinged frame and concentric to the axis of the roller whenthey engage, said concentric plate being struck inwardly from theforward side of the hinged frame and adjacent its free end and curvinginwardly and downwardly and terminating to the rear of the axis of theroller, an expansion' spring interposed between the free end of thehinged frame and a rear portion of the casing 10 ;and-zdisposd; fabovethe concentric plate, said spring normally forcing "said freeend of thehinged frame outwardly through the open front *of the casing and meansfor limiting the outward movement of the hinged frame.

ROY J. RILEY.

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